IQD has launched a range of quartz crystals which can operate in the fundamental mode up to 200 MHz. The quartz crystals are housed in a hermetically sealed 2.5 x 2.0 x 0.6mm (IQXC-152) and 2.0 x 1.6 x 0.5mm (IQXC-153) ceramic 4 pad package, 2 of the pads are grounded to the metal lid to improve […]
First embedded PIFA antenna for Wi-FI MIMO apps
Laird announced the FlexMIMO – the industry’s first flexible PIFA antenna for Wi-Fi MIMO applications. The FlexMIMO has two integrated 2.4/5 GHz dual-band antenna elements specifically designed for 802.11 MIMO applications, such as automated equipment, medical devices and a myriad of Internet of Things (IoT) use cases. The FlexMIMO is based on a Planar Inverted-F Antenna […]
Aerospace-qualified MLCCs now come in 0402 and 2220 case sizes
AVX Corporation has extended its range of space-level ESCC QPL 3009/041 X7R base metal electrode (BME) multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) — the first range of ESCC BME MLCCs fully qualified for use in European, Asian, and American space market applications — with new 0402 and 2220 case sizes. Now available in seven case sizes spanning 0402 […]
Online simulation tool for tantalum, polymer, niobium oxide, & multilayer ceramic capacitors
AVX Corporation released the new SpiCAT online simulation tool. Designed with users in mind, new SpiCAT simulation software offers access to two separate portals — SpiMLCC and SpiTAN, which supersede SpiCap III and SpiTan IV — that provide electrical and performance characteristics by frequency and temperature for an extensive range of multilayer ceramic or tantalum, polymer, and […]
New source for MIL-PRF-123 capacitors
AVX Corporation, a manufacturer and supplier of advanced electronic components and interconnect, sensor, control, and antenna solutions, is now qualified to produce and supply MIL-PRF-123 capacitors at its corporate headquarters in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, and has had its M123 Series ceramic chip capacitors added to the Defense Logistics Agency’s (DLA’s) Qualified Parts List for MIL-PRF-123. Available in […]
KiCad library 1.0 released
Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor, announces they have tagged the open source, Digi-Key KiCad symbol and footprint library with a 1.0 status on their GitHub Repository. The “version 1.0” is a major milestone for the library development, indicating that the library is “complete,” has all major features, and is considered reliable enough for general release to […]
Piezo ceramic harsh environment speaker features extended frequency range
Announced today by ISL Products International Ltd the PZ-94 harsh environment piezoelectric loudspeaker for broad frequency range applications. Ultra-thin, small, and lightweight, the piezo ceramic loudspeaker may be driven by low power. The speaker reproduces voice in the frequency response range of 450 HZ to 20 kHZ, and is tested to MIL–STD–810, method 509.1 (salt fog). The PZ-94 loudspeaker system features a […]
Open load cable/antenna calibration kits have 26.5-GHz calibration capability
Fairview Microwave Inc., a provider of on-demand RF and microwave components, has launched a new line of 4-in-1 3.5mm calibration kits for cable verification, antenna measurement and other field test and measurement applications. Fairview Microwave’s new line of integrated, short open load through (SOLT) calibration kits are made up of two models that have a 26.5 GHz calibration capability. […]
LoRa/FSK smart modem transceiver operates in the 434 MHz ISM band
Saelig Company, Inc. has introduced the Circuit Design SLR-434M Smart Modem transceiver – a compact, easy to use narrow-band embedded radio modem operating in the 434 MHz ISM band. It incorporates LoRa technology to achieve extremely long range for low bit-rate data with low power. The SLR-434M’s excellent receiving sensitivity allows communication into areas once considered difficult […]
UHF narrow band multi-channel transceiver module works in the ISM band
Saelig Company, Inc. has introduced the STD-302Z 434MHz Narrow Band Multi-Channel Transceiver – a half-duplex UHF radio module that is suitable for industrial remote control and telemetry applications operating in the 434MHz ISM band. The STD-302Z is designed with SAW filter and narrow-band filtering techniques to provide reliable data communication in industrial situations where interference rejection and […]
